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Assistant Director: Employee Incentives
Directorate: HR Support
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Assistant Director post at National Head Office, HR System and Support, running employee incentive programmes and monitoring compliance. Suits HR professionals with supervisory experience.
- Coordinate employee incentive programmes, including performance bonuses, pay progression and long-service recognition awards.
- Carry out research and benchmarking on employee incentive practices in the public service and related sectors.
- Monitor compliance with employee incentive policies, directives and legislation, and report on it.
- Also manage human resources, finance and assets, and manage performance information.
- Must have a recognised degree or national diploma in Human Resource Management or a relevant qualification.
- Must have 3 to 5 years' experience in a similar environment, 3 years of it at supervisory level. Must be computer literate and hold a valid driver's licence.
- Based at National Head Office: HR System and Support. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo or Ms TP Ngobeni, (012) 307 2174 or (012) 305 8589. Reference HO 2026/11/50. No closing date is stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Recognised Degree/ National Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification.
- 3- 5 years’ experience in a similar environment and 3 years should be at supervisory level.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Employee incentives policy and processes.
- Knowledge of DPSA incentive policy framework and related circulars.
- Knowledge of Labour Relations Act.
- HR mandates regarding employee incentives.
- Knowledge of organisational structure.
- Public Service Act and regulations.
- Collective agreements with regard to employee incentives.
- Career management strategy.
- Knowledge of Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Financial policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc.
- HR policies related to leave, performance assessment, discipline, grievances, skills development, occupational health and safety, employee wellness, remuneration and allowances, etc.
- Project management principles.
- Delegations of authority.
- The ability to access and interpret required management information.
- Applied strategic thinking. communication, presentations, developing others (coaching, mentoring, training, supervisory, problem-solving, networking / liaison with stakeholders, negotiation and listening skills.
- Technical report writing.
- Analytical thinking policy development, analysis, monitoring, evaluation and implementation.
Duties
- Coordinate the implementation of employee incentive programmes.
- Coordinate the implementation of employee incentive programmes, including performance bonuses, pay progression and long-service recognition awards.
- Conduct research and policy support on employee incentives.
- Conduct research and benchmarking on employee incentive practices within the public service and relevant sectors.
- Monitor compliance and reporting on employee incentives.
- Monitor compliance with employee incentive policies, directives and applicable legislative frameworks.
- Management of human resources, finance and assets.
- Management of performance information.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 35 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/54: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES REF NO: HO 2026/11/50 Directorate: HR Support SALARY: R487 197 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office: HR System and Support REQUIREMENTS: Recognised Degree/ National Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification. 3- 5 years’ experience in a similar environment and 3 years should be at supervisory level. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Employee incentives policy and processes. Knowledge of DPSA incentive policy framework and related circulars. Knowledge of Labour Relations Act. HR mandates regarding employee incentives. Knowledge of organisational structure. Public Service Act and regulations. Collective agreements with regard to employee incentives. Career management strategy. Knowledge of Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Financial policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc. HR policies related to leave, performance assessment, discipline, grievances, skills development, occupational health and safety, employee wellness, remuneration and allowances, etc. Project management principles. Delegations of authority. The ability to access and interpret required management information. Applied strategic thinking. communication, presentations, developing others (coaching, mentoring, training, supervisory, problem-solving, networking / liaison with stakeholders, negotiation and listening skills. Technical report writing. Analytical thinking policy development, analysis, monitoring, evaluation and implementation. DUTIES: Coordinate the implementation of employee incentive programmes. Coordinate the implementation of employee incentive programmes, including performance bonuses, pay progression and long-service recognition awards. Conduct research and policy support on employee incentives. Conduct research and benchmarking on employee incentive practices within the public service and relevant sectors. Monitor compliance and reporting on employee incentives. Monitor compliance with employee incentive policies, directives and applicable legislative frameworks. Management of human resources, finance and assets. Management of performance information. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.